Whenever you miss a court date or neglect your legal obligations, a court can issue a bench warrant for your arrest. Having a bench warrant can be stressful because you never know when or where you will be picked up on the warrant.
If you live in Wichita, KS, there are plenty of resources available to find out if you have an active outstanding warrant. This guide will teach you how to perform a warrant search, what to do if you have a warrant, and where to go if you have questions about the warrant.
Steps to Perform Warrant Search Wichita KS
- Warrants can be issued by a Sedgwick County court or a Wichita Municipal court. Both courts have online portals that can be used to search for active warrants. Use the portal that you believe is the issuing court for the warrant. For Sedgwick County, warrants use the following link https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/SheriffWarrants/WarrantNameSearchForm.aspx. For Municipal court warrants use this link https://online.wichita.gov/CourtDataServices/CourtWarrantSearch.aspx.
- Using the online warrant search portal enter the individual’s name in the search field.
- After submitting the name, the search results page will display all individuals that match the criteria that you have entered in the search field(s). Scroll through the list and click on the name you are looking for to view additional warrant details.
What to Do About A Warrant Search Wichita KS
After you have conducted and verified an active outstanding warrant, you need to resolve the warrant. The process of clearing the warrant is determined by the issuing court and the type of warrant that was issued.
Criminal warrants issued by the Wichita County Courthouse require that you surrender and sign in with a Sheriff Deputy at the courthouse. This can be done between the hours of 10:00 am until 10:30 am Monday through Friday.
Traffic warrants are handled and cleared by the District Attorney’s Office located in the courthouse. When you are resolving a traffic warrant, you will need to bring documentation or proof that the issue has been resolved. The hours to resolve your traffic warrant are Monday through Friday from 8:30 am until 10:00 am and Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:00 pm until 4:00 pm.
If you have a bench warrant issued in Sedgwick County, you will need to do one of the following to clear the warrant:
- Pay the court fines and costs
- Request a court date to appear before a judge. You can request for the judge to withdraw your bench warrant.
Keep in mind that if you are requesting a court date, your warrant will still be active until you have appeared before the judge. That means that law enforcement can serve the warrant and arrest you before you go to court. You will need to post bond if arrested.
Warrant Search Wichita KS Resources
Sedgwick County Courthouse
525 N Main
Wichita KS 67203
Phone: 316-660-3990
Wichita Municipal Court
455 N Main 2nd Flr
Wichita KS 67203
Phone: 316-268-4611
Phone: 316-268-4231 Warrant Inquiries
Sedwick County Sheriff’s Office
141 W Elm
Wichita KS 67203
Phone: 316-660-3900